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ERV Nomenclature

Robert J. Gifford edited this page Oct 23, 2024 · 3 revisions

We have applied a systematic approach to naming lentivirus ERV lineages and loci.

Each element was assigned a unique identifier (ID) constructed from a defined set of components.

ERV Nomenclature

The first component is the classifier ‘ERV’ (endogenous retrovirus).

The second component is a composite of two distinct subcomponents separated by a period:

(i) the name of lentivirus the ERV derives from;
(ii) a numeric ID that identifies a unique insertion locus. Orthologous copies in different species are given the same number.

The third component of the ID defines the set of host species in which the ortholog occurs.


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